CC - Item 6A - Appointment of a Housing Development SubcommitteeROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER .0 .
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
SUMMARY
At the September 8, 2020, Small Lot Subdivision Workshop, the City Council provided staff with
direction on developing a Housing Development Subcommittee to assist in identifying potential
planning and zoning tools, such as the development of a Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance, which
may assist property owners and developers. A Housing Development Subcommittee may also
assist with the 6t` Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Allocation. The Draft 6th
Cycle RHNA Allocation for the City of Rosemead totals 4,601 units. The close collaboration
between staff and an appointed subcommittee will assist the City in the Housing Element Update
process to identify the locations where housing can be built and the policies and strategies
necessary to meet the community's housing needs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Appoint the Housing Development Subcommittee by selecting two (2) members of the
City Council; and
2. Direct Community Development Department staff to obtain representation of one (1)
member of the Planning Commission.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65584 et seq., the Southern California Association of
Governments (SLAG) is required to allocate the region's housing need as determined by the
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to all local jurisdictions
in the SCAG region. For the 6th Cycle of the RHNA, which covers the planning period from 2021
to 2029, HCD has determined the regional housing need to be 1,341,827 units. The Draft 6th Cycle
RHNA Allocation for the City of Rosemead totals 4,601 units, which includes 1,151 very -low
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income units, 636 low income units, 685 moderate income units, and 2,129 above -moderate
income units.
Once the City has received its final RHNA allocation from SCAG (expected to be released in
October 2020), the City will move forward with an update to the Housing Element and Zoning
Code to accommodate for the City's portion of the housing need. Through the process, the Housing
Development Subcommittee will recommend developing policies and strategies necessary to meet
the community's housing needs. Strategies to consider may include the development of a Small
Lot Subdivision Ordinance and joining the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - None
FISCAL IMPACT - None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Lily Valenzuela, Planning & Economic Development Manager
Submitted by:
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Angelica Frausto-Lupo, Director of Community Development